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A U.S. district judge hearing a New York Times challenge indicated he may enjoin a Pentagon policy that requires journalists to accept the possibility of being labeled security risks for seeking classified or certain unclassified information. The judge raised concerns that the policy could curtail routine newsgathering, grant unchecked authority to…
Bank of America cut Nexi to Neutral from Buy after the Italian payments firm disclosed disappointing fourth-quarter results and a strategy update that signals slower revenue growth and increased spending. The bank trimmed revenue and EPS forecasts, lowered free cash flow projections and reduced its price target, citing execution risks, competitive …
The Department of Defense said it will work with the Federal Aviation Administration this weekend to run tests in New Mexico of a high-energy, laser-based system intended to counter threatening drones. The exercise is intended to collect data on how the laser affects aircraft surrogates and to resolve FAA safety issues that emerged after an earlier…
Baird upgraded Union Pacific to Outperform from Neutral and raised its price targets for both Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, citing anticipated cost savings and network benefits if the proposed merger gains regulatory approval. The brokerage expects the review timeline to shift toward mid-2027 after an incomplete Surface Transportation Board r…
Friday’s trading session featured notable moves across market-cap segments, led by gains in Palantir and Marvell and sharp swings among semiconductors, logistics and consumer stocks. Positive results and upbeat guidance helped lift certain chip and software names, while guidance misses, an ongoing legal response and share offerings pressured others…
Market participants will watch a compact but potentially market-moving lineup of U.S. data on Monday, March 9, 2026. The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index and the New York Fed’s 1-year consumer inflation expectations release bookend a morning that also features auctions of three- and six-month Treasury bills. Traders remain attentive to si…
Boeing is reportedly nearing a sale of roughly 500 737 Max jets to Chinese buyers timed for announcement during President Trump’s upcoming state visit to China, with separate talks under way on an order of about 100 widebody 787 Dreamliner and 777X aircraft that would likely be revealed later. Negotiators remain focused on securing firm contracts r…
Fitch Ratings reports that defaults among U.S. private credit borrowers rose to a record 9.2% in 2025, up from 8.1% in 2024. In a monitor of 302 firms, the agency logged 38 default events affecting 28 borrowers. Smaller issuers and floating-rate capital structures tied to the federal funds rate were key features of the default set.
Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser told a policy forum in New York that the long-standing benefits the United States gains from the dollar’s global role may be weakening, yet the greenback continued to act as a haven amid recent Middle East tensions. Hauser noted that foreign investors remain sizable purchasers of U.S. assets, …
A class action filed in federal court accuses Kalshi of refusing to pay roughly $54 million to users who bet that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would leave office before March 1, 2026. The complaint says Kalshi invoked a contractual 'death carveout' only after Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, despite customers wagering am…
Options and futures activity suggests market participants view the recent Middle East escalation as a near-term logistical disruption rather than a structural supply shock. Front-month volatility and backwardation in Brent have surged, while longer-dated contracts and implied volatility remain relatively restrained, indicating traders are positioni…
The expanding conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran has disrupted major Middle East transport corridors, pushed oil and gas prices higher, squeezed supplies of critical industrial inputs and created fresh uncertainty for companies and policymakers. Impacts are being felt across airlines, energy‑intensive manufacturers, metal …
An analysis of U.S. emergency department prescribing records found that orders for Tylenol (acetaminophen) for pregnant patients declined after a U.S. presidential statement linking the drug to autism, while outpatient prescriptions for leucovorin in children jumped sharply over the same period. The decline in Tylenol orders among pregnant women wa…
The New York Stock Exchange will pay a $9 million civil penalty to resolve U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission allegations tied to a January 24, 2023 systems error. The incident occurred when the exchange accidentally operated its primary Pillar Production platform and its Pillar DR disaster-recovery system at the same time, disrupting opening …
Emerging market equity funds have recorded steep losses this month as investor risk appetite waned amid the escalating conflict in Iran. Country-focused equity categories from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia ranked among the biggest month-to-date decliners, while benchmark indices and fund inflows showed notable weakness. Analysts caution that near-term c…
Airspace closures across the Middle East and the temporary shutdown of Dubai airport have left consignments bound for Europe stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India, manufacturers said. The disruption, driven by cancelled flights from major Gulf carriers, has removed a key cargo artery for South Asian garment exporters, sharply reducing air ca…
MiniMed, the diabetes unit spun out from Medtronic, began trading on Nasdaq on March 6 with shares opening 4.8% below the $20 offer price, implying a $5.3 billion valuation. The company raised $560 million by selling 28 million shares at $20 each, below the previously marketed $25 to $28 range. Broader market concerns, including AI-related volatili…
Netherlands equity markets closed lower on Friday with the AEX sliding 1.52% to a one-month low. Losses were driven by weakness in the Consumer Goods, Technology and Basic Materials sectors. Shell and Relx were among the session's gainers, while BE Semiconductor, Universal Music Group and ASM International led declines. Commodities rallied, with cr…
Italian equities ended lower on Friday with the Investing.com Italy 40 falling 1.07% to a new one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Technology, Financials and Telecoms sectors, although energy and industrial names posted gains. Commodity markets saw sharp moves, with crude and Brent oil up strongly and gold futures higher.
Germany's main equity gauge closed lower on Friday as weakness in Technology, Chemicals and Construction sectors pushed the DAX down 1.13% to a fresh three-month low. The MDAX and TecDAX also finished in negative territory, with a broad majority of stocks falling. Volatility rose and commodities moved higher, with notable advances in crude oil and …
Ziff Davis has agreed to divest its Connectivity division - which includes Ookla’s Speedtest app, the Downdetector outage tracker, Ekahau and RootMetrics - to Accenture in a $1.2 billion cash transaction. The move is part of Ziff Davis' strategic refocus on its enthusiast and health media properties. The sale, advised by Evercore and Citi with lega…
French equities closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark CAC 40 ending the day down 0.65% at a fresh three-month low and the broader SBF 120 sliding 0.69%. Losses were concentrated in the Basic Materials, Healthcare and Technology sectors. Market breadth favored decliners by a wide margin and volatility on the CAC 40 options gauge remained at a o…
Belgian stocks closed lower on Friday, with the BEL 20 index falling 1.23% to a fresh one-month low. Losses were led by the Basic Materials, Healthcare and Industrials sectors. While a handful of names posted gains, broader market breadth favoured decliners. Commodity markets saw notable strength in oil and gold, while major currency pairs were lar…
U.K. equities finished the session lower on Friday, with the United Kingdom 100 index sliding 1.24% to a fresh one-month trough. Losses were concentrated in Industrial Engineering, Household Goods & Home Construction and Chemicals, while volume metrics showed a wide margin of declining stocks versus advancers. Commodities moved higher, with crude o…
U.K. equities ended Friday in negative territory, with the benchmark U.K. 100 sliding 1.24% to a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in Industrial Engineering, Household Goods & Home Construction and Chemicals. While several large-cap names fell sharply, a handful of companies including Rightmove, Auto Trader and BAE Systems posted gains. Commo…
